Thomist Capital Management LP Acquires Shares of 422,432 Peabody Energy Corporation $BTU

Thomist Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Peabody Energy Corporation (NYSE:BTU) during the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund acquired 422,432 shares of the coal producer’s stock, valued at approximately $9,767,000. Peabody Energy accounts for 3.1% of Thomist Capital Management LP’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. raised its holdings in Peabody Energy by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 72,693 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $985,000 after acquiring an additional 700 shares during the period. NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Peabody Energy by 45.3% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 33,359 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $452,000 after purchasing an additional 10,401 shares during the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd bought a new position in shares of Peabody Energy during the first quarter worth approximately $261,000. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Peabody Energy by 21.4% during the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 291,577 shares of the coal producer’s stock worth $3,913,000 after purchasing an additional 51,384 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Federated Hermes Inc. boosted its stake in Peabody Energy by 742.1% in the 2nd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 281,576 shares of the coal producer’s stock valued at $3,779,000 after purchasing an additional 248,140 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 87.44% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Peabody Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Peabody Energy this week:

• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple law firms reminded investors that August 24, 2026 was the deadline to seek appointment as lead plaintiff in a previously filed federal securities class action. The deadline is procedural and does not itself establish liability or determine whether investors will receive compensation. Faruqi & Faruqi investor deadline announcement
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuit names Peabody and certain officers and alleges violations of federal securities laws involving investors who purchased Peabody securities between October 14, 2024, and May 4, 2026. If the case advances, the company could face litigation costs, management distraction and potential financial liability. Bronstein securities class action announcement
• Negative Sentiment: Several firms are soliciting affected shareholders, citing an alleged shift in investor expectations after problems surrounding the Centurion mine and a reported 36.7% stock decline during the class period. These allegations add reputational and legal overhang, although they remain unproven claims. Levi & Korsinsky Peabody lawsuit announcement

Peabody Energy Stock Performance

NYSE:BTU opened at $27.91 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $3.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -18.61 and a beta of 0.34. Peabody Energy Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $16.21 and a fifty-two week high of $41.14. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.10, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 2.01. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $23.78 and a 200-day moving average price of $28.15.

Peabody Energy (NYSE:BTU) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The coal producer reported ($0.74) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.38) by ($0.36). Peabody Energy had a negative return on equity of 5.22% and a negative net margin of 4.56%.The company had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.02 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted ($0.23) EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Peabody Energy Corporation will post 0.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Peabody Energy Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 12th will be issued a $0.075 dividend. This represents a $0.30 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, August 12th. Peabody Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -20.00%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on BTU shares. Zacks Research lowered Peabody Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. B. Riley Financial dropped their target price on Peabody Energy from $30.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Peabody Energy from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “sell (d)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 23rd. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $27.00 to $26.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Benchmark lowered their price target on shares of Peabody Energy from $40.00 to $36.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $33.88.

Peabody Energy Company Profile

Peabody Energy Corporation is one of the world’s largest private-sector coal companies, engaged primarily in the production and sale of metallurgical and thermal coal. The company’s operations span surface and underground mines, serving utilities, steel mills and other industrial customers that rely on coal as an essential component in power generation and steelmaking. Peabody’s product portfolio includes high-energy thermal coal for electricity generation and low-volatile metallurgical coal used in steel production, reflecting its diverse end-market reach.

Founded in 1883, Peabody Energy has grown from a regional mining concern into a global energy supplier.